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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.32, 4,301.52 and 1,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.32, 4,301.52 and 1,894.24 is: 2,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.32 : 4,301.52 = 1,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.32/4,301.52 = 1,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.32x = 4,301.52 × 1,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.32x = 8,148,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,111.24/2,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.72

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